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What is the worst lead in ice hockey? A two-goal lead? A three-goal lead? We don't really know anymore. Martin St-Louis would certainly say that there is no safe lead in today's NHL. We would have no choice but to agree with him. Especially considering his team is struggling to keep his team.

As they did earlier in the week in Dallas, the Habs gave themselves a three-goal priority against the visiting Rangers on Saturday night at the Bell Center. Once again he needed all his skills to win. The beauty of this is that the St. Louis troops can once again add this difficult victory to their wealth of experience.

Building a 3-0 lead against the best team in the Eastern Association is no easy task. Regardless of the final result, it's always good for your confidence to know that you can compete with the big teams.

“I would have liked us to keep the distance, but it's not easy against these teams,” said the Canadian coach. But I liked our push after the draw. »

Now it's important to learn to deal with these advances. But also that the “killer instinct” is sufficiently developed to nail the opponent’s coffin.

Like that golden opportunity that Cole Caufield, alone in the slot, missed just seconds before Adam Fox tied the game. Or that post that was hit by a shot from Jake Evans just before Kaiden Guhle received a penalty that could have been costly.

The survival instinct

One thing is certain, anyway. For his part, Samuel Montembeault is filled with the survival instinct. He faced 48 shots, his busiest night of the season. And he had to shine until the last second of overtime, when Jacob Trouba tried to pierce his body with a cannonball very close to the mask.

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And what about the save he made in the shootout against Mika Zibanejad? The Swede managed to defeat him with the one-handed feint once popularized by his compatriot Peter Forsberg. Beaten, Montembeault stretched his stick at the last moment to prevent the puck from crossing the red line.

The survival instinct, they tell you!

If some still doubt that Montembeault isn't the Canadiens' number one goalie, we have a problem. Especially when they run behind the team bench or occupy the Habs box game after game. The team from Montreal certainly has him to thank for their last two victories.

“He plays like number one,” said St-Louis happily after the game.

For their part, his teammates didn't hesitate to express their admiration for him after he parried Alexis Lafrenière, the third and final Rangers player to rush toward him during the shootout.

“Monty was standing in front of them [les Rangers]. He made some spectacular saves. “He was really excited about his performance,” said Brendan Gallagher, who scored his first goal in 25 games, as he returned to the dressing room. I also hope he's proud of himself because he's playing fantastically. »

From the diamond to the trapezoid

On the other hand, the outnumbered unit, which has experienced numerous breakdowns since the start of the season, was perfect three times against the second most productive massive attack on the Bettman circuit.

We could see that the team's strategists had made a slight but important change in the way they defended the Enclave. Each time the Rangers advanced the puck a little deeper, the Canadiens player on the opposite side moved a little closer to Samuel Montembeault to cover his blind side and make the cross-ice pass more difficult.

From the diamond we moved on to the trapeze. It's less glamorous, but it works.

SEE THE duel HERE Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers Live. Both basketball teams face each other in the second classic of the 2023/24 NBA season. The duel is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) and will be broadcast on NBA League Pass. In addition, you can follow the incidents ONLINE FOR FREE through La República Deportes.

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This classic will be the second of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers won the first confrontation in overtime with a score of 130 to 125. However, the Clippers are in a better situation for this duel and are favorites for fourth place of the seasonWestern Conference.

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When should you watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers LIVE?

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. The Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA will play at 9:30 p.m. (Peruvian time). Find out the schedule depending on your location:

• Mexico: 8:30 p.m
• Colombia, Ecuador, Peru: 9:30 p.m
• United States (Miami, New York, Washington DC): 9:30 p.m
• Bolivia, Venezuela: 10:30 p.m
• Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay: 11:30 p.m
• Spain: 3:30 a.m. (Monday 8).

Which channel can you watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers LIVE?

The broadcast of the game Lakers vs. The Clippers uses the streaming service NBA League Pass. If you do not have access to this platform, you can also follow La República Deportes' ONLINE coverage.

How much does it cost to watch Lakers vs. Clippers on NBA League Pass?

If you are in Peru and want to buy NBA League Pass so you don't miss a game of your favorite team, you can take out a subscription at a monthly price of 46.99 soles (regular) or 62.99 soles (premium package). You also have the option to make a one-time payment for the entire season: 281.99 soles (regular) or 377.99 soles (premium).

The New York Mets and left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea have agreed to a two-year contract that will allow Manaea to opt out after the end of next season, major league sources confirmed to The Athletic. The New York Post first reported the deal, which is reportedly worth a total of $28 million.

In Manaea, the Mets see a stabilizing presence who can pitch meaningful innings. He joins a rotation that also includes Kodai Senga, José Quintana, Luis Severino and Adrian Houser, as well as Tylor Megill as a depth option along with Joey Lucchesi and others (David Peterson is out for the first few months of the season with a hip injury). ). Manaea stands out somewhere in the middle of this group.

At this point, it appears unlikely that the Mets will sign another starting pitcher this offseason, people familiar with the club's thinking say. However, it's possible they add depth through a minor league signing or something similar. After missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it was always unlikely that the Mets would move to other starters at the top of the market. Instead, the Mets were expected to look to bolster their rotation with someone who can deliver good innings in the short term, like Manaea essentially does.

Manaea, who turns 32 in February, is known for his “posting up,” the colloquial term in baseball that refers to the ability to take the ball on every turn. However, consistency often remained a problem. In eight seasons in the major leagues, he owns a 4.10 ERA and 4.05 FIP with a league average 100 ERA+. Last season in a hybrid role with the San Francisco Giants, Manaea had a 4.44 ERA/3.90 FIP in 117 2/3 innings over 37 games, including 10 starts.

With the Mets, Manaea is expected to function exclusively as a starting pitcher.

Manaea added a sweeper last season. After he started throwing on May 30, he had better results. From that date through the end of the season (85 innings), he had an ERA of 3.60/FIP of 3.19. Some believe Citi Field could be a good place for his profile; he has had a higher fly ball rate in the past.

Last season, Manaea's fastball velocity rose to 93.6 mph, a career-high, but there is a perception around the league that this figure is due in part to shorter stints. Manaea's walk rate rose to a career-worst 8.7 percent.

New York also considered signing Manaea last winter, according to people familiar with those discussions. The Mets never advanced the conversation around him beyond the preliminary level because they signed Quintana (in addition to Senga and Justin Verlander). Last offseason, the Giants signed Manaea to a two-year, $25 million guarantee that allowed Manaea to opt out at the end of 2023. In fact, the Mets made a similar deal with him this time around.

It's important for the Mets to get Manaea at a similar price to last year. As The Athletic previously reported, outside of Yamamoto, the Mets operated like a team in recalibration mode this winter, paying close attention to prices. They remain at the top of the league's payroll and are expected to remain there as long as Steve Cohen owns the team.

But for several reasons, including the amount of money — much of which is owed to players no longer with the team — that will be removed from New York's books after the 2024 season, it made perfect sense for the Mets to be flexible Keeping an eye on contracts that you believe will have helped them remain competitive in 2024. From their perspective, adding players like Manaea would help achieve all of that.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers did their part to give themselves the best chance of making the NFL playoffs with a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium.

However, the Steelers (10-7) now face a loss to the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday to ensure they can play more football after the end of the regular schedule.

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The game broke out in the fourth quarter when Diontae Johnson scored the game-winning major for the Steelers by catching Mason Rudolph's pass before escaping toward the Ravens' end zone for a 71-yard touchdown.

Najee Harris scored the game's first touchdown early in the game. Isaiah likely responded for the Ravens (13-4).

In his team's win, Rudolph was a near-perfect passer, completing 18 of his 20 attempts through the air and rushing for 152 yards. Tyler Huntley, his counterpart, had 146 yards on 15 successful passes.

There is less and less time left until League 1 starts in 2024. This Monday, January 8th, the draw of the game begins and the 18 teams of the top category find out their calendar for this new year. Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal They promise to be the protagonists again and win the title. To achieve this, they will play some friendly matches and introduce their new team to the fans.

The Creams, Blue-Whites and Light Blues have already announced the date, time and rivals of their presentation games. In addition, they announced the prices of the tickets, which caused some comments due to the amount. In this note we will tell you which of the three teams has the highest prize.

Who has the most expensive ticket for their lecture?

The price of Cream Night, Blue and White Night and Sky Blue Evening has changed compared to last year. And that's no wonder, because as usual, the master club usually increases its prices in its presentation. In this sense, Universitario de Deportes is the club that has the most expensive tickets in its four sectors (North, South, East and West).

The surprise comes in second place as Sporting Cristal occupies this box despite not being in the final last season. Strictly speaking, the second-placed Alianza Lima is the one that has the cheapest tickets for its presentation of the three clubs.

How much do tickets for Noche Crema cost?

The presentation of university It will take place next Saturday, January 20th at Monumental. The price for the most popular is 20S/20; while the east is S/170 and the west is S/310.

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How much do Blue and White Night tickets cost?

The presentation of Lima Alliance It will be in Matute on Monday January 15th. The price of the most popular is S/33.90; while the east is S/69.90 and the west is S/179.90.

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How much are tickets for the Celeste evening?

The presentation of Sporty Cristal It will be next Sunday, January 14th. The price for the most popular is S/29; while the most expensive is S/119 in the East and S/189 in the West.

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The Detroit Lions (11-5) face the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) in Week 18 and their roster is undergoing an overhaul ahead of the postseason. Not only did they shuffle their 53-man roster to make room for players returning from injured reserve, but they also made some changes to the practice squad for depth.

There was a lot to cover this week, and in this updated look at the Lions' depth chart, we've put all of the Lions' latest roster moves in one place, separated players by position, and listed them in order of perceived importance to the team.

To improve your viewing experience, we have listed each player's number next to their name. The planned starters are printed in boldInjured players are written in italics and an asterisk* is added after the names of the newcomers.

Additionally, with the announcement of this year's Pro Bowl teams, we have added a (PB) after each Pro Bowler's name, as well as (PB-A#) after this year's Pro Bowl selections, with the number following PB-A to indicate which alternative level it is.

quarterback (3)

• Jared Goff (16) (PB-A2)
• Teddy Bridgewater (10)
• Hendon Hooker* (12)

Running back/fullback (4)

Wide receiver (5 + 1 injured)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) (PB-A1)
• Josh Reynolds (8)
• Caliph Raymond (11) (PB-A4, returnee)
• Donovan Peoples Jones (19)
• Antoine Green* (80)
• Jameson Williams (9) – Ankle, excluded

Tight End (2 + 1)

Offensive line (8 + 2)

Planned starters

OL reserves

Internal defense line (5)

EDGE Rushers (6+1)

• EDGE – Aidan Hutchinson (97) (PB)
• DE/IDL – John Cominsky (79)
• DE/IDL – Josh Paschal (93)
• EDGE – Romeo Okwara (95)
• DE/SAM – Charles Harris (53)
• DE/SAM – Julian Okwara (99)
• SAM – James Houston (41) – fibula, IR, rating clock started – ruled out

Off-the-ball linebacker (6)

• WILL – Alex Anzalone (34) (PB-A5)
• MIKE/WILL – Derrick Barnes (55)
• MIKE – Jack Campbell* (46)
• WILL – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) (PB, special teams)
• WILL/FB – Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
• MIKE/SAM – Anthony Pittman (57)

Cornerback (5)

Star/nickel back (2)

• NB/S Brian Branch* (32)
• CB/NB Will Harris (25)

Security (4)

Kicker team (3)

• P – Jack Fox (3)
• K – Michael Badgley (17)
• LS – Jake McQuaide (43)

Kick/punt returner

• Punt Return – Kalif Raymond (11) (PB-A4); Reserves – Donovan Peoples-Jones (19)
• Kick return – Khalil Dorsey (30); Reserves – Craig Reynolds (13)

Kick coverage specialists

• Kickoffs – Jack Fox (3)
• Owner – Jack Fox (3)
• Gunner – Jerry Jacobs (23) and Khalil Dorsey (30) or Kindle Vildor (29)
• Personal Protector (PP) – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) (PB)

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Every weekend in the NFL, elements that relate to the forces present, the records that are within reach or in relation to certain historical notes catch our attention. Here, for the 18the Week full of activities, 5 elements to pay attention to.

• Also read: Our Week 18 NFL Predictions: Another Black Monday ahead for the coaches

1. An exciting ending

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There are still 20 out of 32 teams that can dream of participating in the Super Bowl, the highest number since 2006. It should be noted that the record for a game week is 22 in 1982. There are still five playoff spots available, which is the highest total since 2020. Better yet, there are still four division champions to be crowned, which is the most in the final week of the regular schedule since 2014. In total, 13 of the 16 games played in Week 18 had an impact on the playoff race.

2. Nacua close to record

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Rams receiver Puka Nacua will be among the starters wearing their uniform, even if the team has nothing left to prove. Head coach Sean McVay indicated this week that he wanted to help his young receiver break the rookie passing yardage record before removing him from the game against the 49ers. Nacua is just 29 yards shy of the record set by Bill Groman in 1960 with 1,473 yards. However, it should be noted that by this point Groman had established his brand during a 14-game schedule.

3. The NFL as king and champion

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In the year 2023, which has just ended, the NFL is dominating television networks more than ever. According to SportsMediaWatch.com, the 56 most-watched sporting events of the year in the United States were all NFL games. Still incredible! Super Bowl 57 between the Chiefs and Eagles obviously took the prize with 112.17 million viewers. This regular season, the Cowboys' Thanksgiving matchup against the Commanders was the most viewed (41.76 million). On a regular Sunday, the most watched game was Week 16 between the same Cowboys and the Dolphins (31.52 million). The most-watched sporting event outside of the NFL remains football, the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan in the NCAA, which drew 19.07 million viewers.

4. Goodbye, King Henry?

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The Titans have nothing left to win or lose against the Jaguars, but they know this could be running back Derrick Henry's last game in a Titans jersey. King Henry just turned 30 this week, he became a free agent in March, and the Titans drafted Tyjae Spears in the third round last April. With 1,014 rushing yards this season, Henry has shown he can still be useful, but his 3.9 yards per carry average is the lowest of his career behind the Titans' rebuilding offensive line. Logically, Henry might want to join a suitor. Henry is second in Titans history with 9,349 rushing yards, behind Eddie George (10,009 yards). Henry ranks 38th in the league over time.

5. Blue in Miami…

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The clash between the Dolphins and the Bills in Miami will crown the Eastern Division champion of the American Conference. This would be a chance for the Dolphins to win their first title since 2008 while also completing a 12-win season for the first time since 1990. For the Bills, a win would mean their fourth league title in a series, a feat they have not achieved since the 1988 to 1991 seasons. Note that Bills fans are expected to be very numerous in Miami. Ticket resale site VividSeats.com estimates that 52% of the seats will be filled by people from Buffalo and surrounding areas.

Everything is preparing for the start of a new season Peruvian football. In this communication we tell you everything about the draw for the League 1 2024 match that will take place this Monday, January 8, in the Videna conference room, in the San Luis district. Likewise, we announce the transmission channel and how you can follow the incidents through the La República Deportes website.

This new season marks the 100th anniversary of the Universitario de Deportes, which is aiming for a double championship after defeating Alianza Lima in the 2023 final. For their part, the Blue and Whites want to regain the glory and celebrate again As they did in 2021 and 2022. Meanwhile, Sporting Cristal wants to repeat what was done in 2020 and add another new star to its balance sheet.

When and what time will the draw for the League 1 2024 game take place?

The schedule draw of the League 1 2024 It is scheduled for this Monday, January 8th, in Videna from 12:30 p.m

Which broadcaster will broadcast the League 1 2024 draw?

The transmission of Draw for League 1 2024 games will be responsible for the Liga 1 Max channel via DirecTV, Best Cable and Claro TV signals. Remember that you can also watch it on the Liga 1 Play streaming platform.

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Where to watch the League 1 2024 draw online?

If you don't have access to Liga 1 Max, don't worry because you can follow the draw of the matches on the La República Deportes website, where you will find all the information about Liga 1 2024.

Which teams will play in League 1 2024?

• Alliance Lima, University, Sporting Crystal, United Traders, Los Chankas, Melgar, Cesar Vallejo University, Cusco FC, Sport Huancayo, Sports Garcilaso, Scientists, ADT, UTC, Carlos Mannucci, Athletic Grau, Union Trade, Athletic Alliance of Sullana and Sport Boys.

When does League 1 2024 start and how is it played?

The start of Liga 1 2024 is scheduled for next Friday, January 26th and, as has happened in recent seasons, will be divided between the Apertura tournament and the Clausura tournament.

The national champion will emerge from the playoffs between the Apertura winner, Clausura, and the top two places in the overall table. If a team wins both internal competitions, they will automatically be crowned champions.